What areas are the best to live in?Are there plenty of job oppotunities?
2006-12-01 18:39:34 · 5 answers · asked by Malia B 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Philadelphia
Philadelphia is great...small enough to navigate, but with great style and heart. The suburbs are great and not quite as pricey as other major cities. There is great public transportation, lots of museums, shopping, restaurants, and history to keep anyone occupied. Job opportunities are varied. I know a big industry in this area is pharmaceutical. There are also IT, PR, Financial, induistires that are top notch.
2006-12-02 13:57:34 · answer #1 · answered by lolabellaquin 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
OK, let's say I knew aliens are gonna abduct me and erase my mind 24 hours ahead of it happening. I would gather all my closest friends, the ones I really love and just try and put onto words what they've meant to me and that though my mind and memories will be gone, as long as I am myself I will never forget them. I would ask my parents and some of those closest friends for forgiveness for all the things that I have put them through. And last, I'd probably rob a band, travel to Las Vegas and then steal or buy a Corvette ZR1 and race through the desert to Los Angeles in the night (I've always wanted to do that).
2016-03-13 01:35:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm from Philly, but I live in Los Angeles now.
Philly is a great city! It has a lot of culture and history. Downtown is open 24/7. It's easy to get around, both by car and SEPTA (public transportation).
40 - 60 minutes will put you in Delaware (YUK!), or the burbs (boring) or NJ (nasty).
The areas I enjoyed living in: Rittenhouse, South Street, Wynnefield (where I grew up), Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill.
2006-12-01 19:46:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I grew up about 30 minutes from downtown Philly in the suburbs. The suburbs are far more outlying than most cities, they extend fairly far. The weather is really crappy, but the city is fun to be around and I will always consider it home. The best areas are probably out on the main line (610 area code) like Ardmore, Narberth, Lower Merion-they're very classy areas that you could mistake for the city but it's expensive to live there. There are lots of trees and parks around there too. If not, you could live where I did in places like Doylestown, Bensalem, and Willow Grove which aren't as nice but are just as close to the city.
2006-12-02 07:58:28 · answer #4 · answered by ILuvTaraReid 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had lived right across the Delaware River from Philly for almost 20 years. I recently moved closer to New York But still in New Jersey. I love Philadelphia and consider it home. The Arts in the City, the History, the Culture...It still is a city of many neighborhoods.
You can enjoy great food, nightlife, community events, etc.... everything from Restaurant Week (see link www.centercityphila.org) where eclectic and delicious restaurants around the city offer a taste of their best cuisine for a flat rate. (I highly recommend this). To the Vendemmia Festival in October. This is a wine festival and Italian culture festival that takes over beautiful Girard Estates Park in South Philly. There are Opera singers, bakers, artists, etc...sharing their goods and talents with the people. It benefits a local non-profit hospital.
There are world famous art museums and exhibits...The Art Museum of Philadelphia in the past five years hosted exhibits from Degas, Dali & Van Gogh among others. Another is the Rodin Museum.
For New Years, 4th of July and other major events there is a spectacular fireworks show on Penn's Landing. There are fantastic parks throuhjout the city. Fairmount Park is the largest which has the Philadelphia Zoo within it. Rittenhouse Square is a bit of green in the middle of the older beautiful buildings. The arcitecture is great. You can even find a synagogue on the Main Line designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Depending on your feild there are plenty of jobs within Philadelphia. Many major corp. have huge offices if not headquarters in Philly. The Medical field in Philly is huge. Many hospitals in town are top notch. CHOP (Children's Hospital) is respected all around the world. They are cutting edge and if you have a sick child...this is where to go.
If you are going to work inside Philly you should know there is a city wage tax. This is an additional tax on your earnings if you live outside the city limits but work within the limits. I am not sure of all these details.
Depending on what you want to get out of your neighborhood is the key to finding the one best for you. Money magazine rated Moorestown, NJ (25 min drive across the bridge) the best town in America last year. This is an affluent family area with great schools and a real sense of community. New Hope, Pa is about 30-45 min North on I-95 from Center City. It is artsy and fun. It is a great place for singles who have outgrown the frat-boy lifestyle as well as families. Right on the Delaware River it has a lot of charm and beautiful Victorian homes among the tree-lined winding roads.
For those singles that are still looking for the party I would recommend Olde City or Manyunk. Great bars & clubs but your neighbors wont leave their garbage out on the streets.
2006-12-02 09:06:55 · answer #5 · answered by kat 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋